SENSE denotes the or, more often, a particular meaning....--Merriam Collegiate
I had to read it over 10 times before I abandoned the idea it might be a typo. I would have written, "...or, more often, a, ..." or "(or, more often, a)..."
Tell the truth now, didn't my middle "or" throw you for just an instantThis message has been edited. Last edited by: dalehileman,
December 08, 2006, 15:52
Seanahan
It threw me for more than an instance. I think one possibility is "the, or more often, a particular meaning". As long as it is clear that "or more often" is a parenthetical statement, it is a matter of choice.
December 08, 2006, 16:00
zmježd
SENSE denotes the or, more often, a particular meaning....--Merriam Collegiate
Not that I don't believe you, Dale, but could you provide the edition number of said dictionary. I'd like to check for myself what it says before I deliver judgment.
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December 09, 2006, 00:39
Richard English
quote:
SENSE denotes the or, more often, a particular meaning....--Merriam Collegiate
I'd have written it:
SENSE denotes a (or sometimes the) particular meaning....--Merriam Collegiate